The Veteran's low back disability has been rated at 10 percent prior to January 14, 2016 and 20 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had no more than mild neurologic abnormalities of the left and right lower extremities throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain with narrowing of L5-S1 disc space
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1708805
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his low back strain with narrowing of L5-S1 disc space due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and the need for additional examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected back disability.
- Denied
The Veteran's low back strain with narrowing of L5-S1 disc space is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for any higher rating under VA regulations.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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